Side effects of Pencid Tablet

How to use Pencid Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take Pencid 40mg Tablet at a fixed time.

How Pencid Tablet works

Pencid 40mg tablet lowers the acid production in the stomach.

In Depth Information on Pencid Tablet

Expert advice for Pencid Tablet

Inform your doctor if you do not feel better after taking it for 14 days as you may be suffering from some other problem that needs attention.

Pencid can decrease magnesium levels in blood. Get your magnesium levels checked regularly. You may need a magnesium supplement or need to discontinue your medicine.

Inform your doctor if you are suffering from osteoporosis as Pencid can weaken your bones by decreasing calcium levels in blood. You may need a calcium supplement, preferably calcium citrate.

Pencid is a well-tolerated medicine and provides relief for a long time.

It may take a few days to show its effect. You can take an antacid for a quick relief during this time unless your doctor has asked you not to use them.

Once you start feeling better, do not stop taking your medicine. Take it for the duration as advised by your doctor

Warnings

Special precautions for Pencid 40mg Tablet

Alcohol

CAUTION

Taking a large amount of alcohol can increase acidity and ca

use acid reflux in the food pipe causing heartburn. This would decrease the effect of this drug and can aggravate your underlying condition.

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Pregnancy

PROBABLY SAFE

Pencid 40mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.

Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

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Lactation

CAUTION

Pencid 40mg Tablet should be used with caution during lactat

ion.
Breast feeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

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Driving

Pencid 40mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, drowsy or affect

your vision. Do not drive until your vision is clear.

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Kidney

SAFE

Pencid 40mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Pencid 40mg Tablet is recommended.

However, the use of Pencid 40mg Tablet is not advised along with other medicines used for the treatment of Helicobacter Pylori infection.

Frequently asked questions for Pantoprazole

No, Pencid is not an antacid, it belongs to a therapeutic group of drugs called proton pump inhibitors. It acts by decreasing acid secretion in the stomach while antacids neutralize the acid in the stomach and coat the stomach mucosa.

Pencid should not be taken for a long time unless there is an indication for the medicine. Though generally safe, certain conditions like low magnesium levels and fractures are associated with long-term use. Consult your doctor before continuing the drug for a long time as you may need to get some tests done on a regular basis.

Q. Can I take Pencid with ondansetron?

No relevant interactions have been reported between Pencid and ondansetron. Consult your doctor before taking them together.

Q. Can I take Pencid with azithromycin?

No clinically relevant interactions have been reported between Pencid and azithromycin so far. Consult your doctor before taking these drugs together.

Q. Can I take Pencid with Ibuprofen?

There are no interactions reported between Pencid and ibuprofen when used together. However, you must consult your doctor before taking them together.

Q. Can I take Pencid with ranitidine?

Both Pencid and ranitidine work by lowering the acid secretion in the stomach for stomach ulcers and heartburn. There are no interactions reported between ranitidine and Pencid if used together. However, studies have also shown no additional benefit in using ranitidine along with Pencid. Please Consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Pencid with amoxicillin?

No clinically relevant interaction has been reported between Pencid Pencid and amoxicillin. Please check with your doctor before taking these medicines together.

Q. Can I take Pencid with antibiotics?

Various studies comparing the use of Pencid while the patients were also taking different antibiotics revealed no clinically relevant interactions. However, always consult your doctor before taking Pencid along with antibiotics.

Q. Can I take Pencid with levothyroxine?

Absorption (time to reach blood) of levothyroxine may be delayed if it is taken with Pencid. Consult your doctor before taking both the medicines together.

Q. Can I take Pencid with other medications?

Pencid can generally be taken safely with other drugs. But there are certain medications like anti-HIV drugs and anticoagulants which can have interaction with Pencid and thus should not be combined or should be closely monitored when given together. Please consult your doctor if you need to take Pencid with other medications.

Q. Can I take Pencid with ciprofloxacin?

There are no interactions reported between Pencid and ciprofloxacin. However, this does not mean interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Yes, like any other medicine, Pencid has an expiry date. Please check the expiry date mentioned on the pack before taking the medicine.

Q. Does Pencid contain aluminum or magnesium?

Pencid does not commonly contain aluminum or magnesium as an excipient (additional substance) or as a coating. Please read the package insert available with the medicine for further information.

Q. Is Pencid better than omeprazole?

Pencid and omeprazole both belong to the same class of drugs and are used in disease conditions with excess acid production like heartburn, acidity, stomach ulcers and intestinal ulcers. Both work by decreasing acid production in the stomach and are seen to be almost equally effective and safe in many clinical research studies. However, the response may vary from patient to patient and depend on the dose

Q. What is the difference between Pencid and famotidine?

Pencid is a proton pump inhibitor. Whereas Famotidine is an H2 histamine receptor blocker. Pencid is more potent at inhibiting gastric acid production compared to famotidine and also its effect lasts for a long time.